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{{Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = Ducati 848 EVO | |name = [[Ducati]] 848 EVO | ||
| | |image = [[File:Ducati-848-EVO-Dark--13.jpg|frameless|Ducati 848 EVO]] | ||
|aka = 848 EVO Corse SE, 848 EVO Dark | |aka = 848 EVO Corse SE, 848 EVO Dark | ||
|manufacturer = Ducati | |manufacturer = Ducati | ||
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|frame = Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 | |frame = Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 | ||
|suspension =Front: Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork <br> | |suspension =Front: Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork <br> | ||
Rear: Progressive [[linkage]] with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. | Rear: Progressive [[linkage]] with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | ||
|brakes =Front: 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 [[piston]] caliper | |brakes =Front: 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 [[piston]] caliper | ||
|front_tire = {{tire|120/70 ZR17}} | |front_tire = {{tire|120/70 ZR17}} | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. | It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. The 848 EVO Dark was fitted with a 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 168 kg / 370 lbs. The wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.3in long. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Ducati-848-EVO-Dark--13.jpg|600px|Ducati 848 EVO]] | [[File:Ducati-848-EVO-Dark--13.jpg|600px|Ducati 848 EVO]] | ||
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The 848EVO Special Edition, with | The 848EVO Special Edition, with aluminium tank | ||
and the new Ducati Corse Development Team | and the new Ducati Corse Development Team colour scheme, is the perfect gateway | ||
to the racing world. Sophisticated Ducati-developed electronics make the most of | to the racing world. Sophisticated Ducati-developed electronics make the most of | ||
every drop of engine power while the Öhlins rear shock absorber and the 330 mm | every drop of engine power while the Öhlins rear shock absorber and the 330 mm | ||
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takes the already exciting 848EVO and adds racing instinct with outright style | takes the already exciting 848EVO and adds racing instinct with outright style | ||
and enhanced performance. | and enhanced performance. | ||
The brand new, lightweight | The brand new, lightweight aluminium fuel tank is | ||
beautifully formed in 2mm thick | beautifully formed in 2mm thick aluminium, brush finished and matte clear-coated | ||
with matte black and grey racing stripes that accentuate its Ducati Corse | with matte black and grey racing stripes that accentuate its Ducati Corse | ||
"feel". The tank reduces the model's overall dry weight by 1kg (2.2lb) to 167kg | "feel". The tank reduces the model's overall dry weight by 1kg (2.2lb) to 167kg | ||
(368lb) and increases the model's fuel capacity by 2.5 | (368lb) and increases the model's fuel capacity by 2.5 Litres | ||
(0.66 US gal) to | (0.66 US gal) to | ||
18 | 18 Litres | ||
(4.75 US gal). | (4.75 US gal). | ||
Equipped with full 8-level Ducati Traction | Equipped with full 8-level Ducati Traction | ||
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Superbike ever, and provides an exciting way to enter the world of Ducati | Superbike ever, and provides an exciting way to enter the world of Ducati | ||
Superbikes. 2013 sees the 848EVO Corse Special Edition equipped with a new | Superbikes. 2013 sees the 848EVO Corse Special Edition equipped with a new | ||
aluminium fuel tank and Ducati Test Team colour scheme to go with the existing | |||
Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Quick Shift, Öhlins rear suspension and 330mm | Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Quick Shift, Öhlins rear suspension and 330mm | ||
brake discs specification The "EVO" treatment applied to the 848 enabled 140hp | brake discs specification The "EVO" treatment applied to the 848 enabled 140hp | ||
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The dual construction technique used for the | The dual construction technique used for the | ||
single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | ||
aluminium castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub | |||
and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated | and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated aluminium sections are used | ||
to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | ||
The 848EVO swingarm is then presented in a sophisticated black-anodised finish. | The 848EVO swingarm is then presented in a sophisticated black-anodised finish. | ||
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change of direction and enhanced acceleration and braking performances. The | change of direction and enhanced acceleration and braking performances. The | ||
848EVO is equipped with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels finished in black and mounted | 848EVO is equipped with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels finished in black and mounted | ||
with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear | with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tyres. | ||
The 848EVO features fully adjustable 43mm Showa | The 848EVO features fully adjustable 43mm Showa | ||
forks with radial brake | forks with radial brake calliper mountings, which provide superior road holding | ||
and precise feedback. A control-enhancing steering damper maintains perfect | and precise feedback. A control-enhancing steering damper maintains perfect | ||
frontend stability, inspiring supreme control and confidence alongside the | frontend stability, inspiring supreme control and confidence alongside the | ||
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Ducati Superbikes have always been famous for | Ducati Superbikes have always been famous for | ||
their incredible, track-derived braking performance and the 848EVO is no | their incredible, track-derived braking performance and the 848EVO is no | ||
exception. Featuring Brembo's powerful Monobloc | exception. Featuring Brembo's powerful Monobloc calliper racing technology | ||
applied to 320mm discs, the EVO's incredible braking capability is a result of | applied to 320mm discs, the EVO's incredible braking capability is a result of | ||
Ducati's continual quest for responsible performance. | Ducati's continual quest for responsible performance. | ||
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possibility to fine-tune the rebound and compression damping. The rear shock | possibility to fine-tune the rebound and compression damping. The rear shock | ||
also has a counter-spring that improves riding feel helping to maintain the grip | also has a counter-spring that improves riding feel helping to maintain the grip | ||
of the rear | of the rear tyre flat on the asphalt even in extreme conditions. | ||
Showa forks | Showa forks | ||
The 848EVO features fully adjustable 43mm Showa | The 848EVO features fully adjustable 43mm Showa | ||
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The dual construction technique used for the | The dual construction technique used for the | ||
single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | ||
aluminium castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub | |||
and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated | and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated aluminium sections are used | ||
to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | ||
The 848EVO swingarm is | The 848EVO swingarm is colour finished in black anodized. | ||
Superbike aerodynamics | Superbike aerodynamics | ||
Carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency and | Carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency and | ||
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848EVO is equipped with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels by Enkei and are now mounted | 848EVO is equipped with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels by Enkei and are now mounted | ||
with state-of-the-art Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 | with state-of-the-art Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 | ||
ZR17 rear | ZR17 rear tyres | ||
Equipment | Equipment | ||
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) | Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) | ||
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different amount of rear-wheel slip tolerance in line with progressive levels of | different amount of rear-wheel slip tolerance in line with progressive levels of | ||
riding skill, classified from one to eight. | riding skill, classified from one to eight. | ||
Aluminium tanks | |||
The Ducati 848EVO Corse SE is fitted with a sleek | The Ducati 848EVO Corse SE is fitted with a sleek | ||
aluminium tank that reduces the motorcycle's dry weight by 1 Kg compared to the | |||
848EVO and offers a capacity increased by +2.5 | 848EVO and offers a capacity increased by +2.5 Litres | ||
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Instrumentation derived from the GP | Instrumentation derived from the GP | ||
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Panigale S alongside the signature Ducati red, while the 1199 Panigale S | Panigale S alongside the signature Ducati red, while the 1199 Panigale S | ||
Tricolore continues proudly as the flagship of the family. The highly successful | Tricolore continues proudly as the flagship of the family. The highly successful | ||
848EVO is available in the traditional | 848EVO is available in the traditional colours of Ducati red with red frame and | ||
black wheels, dark stealth with racing black frame and black wheels and arctic | black wheels, dark stealth with racing black frame and black wheels and arctic | ||
white with red frame and red wheels. The exclusive 848EVO Corse Special Edition, | white with red frame and red wheels. The exclusive 848EVO Corse Special Edition, | ||
with a new-for-2013, lightweight, | with a new-for-2013, lightweight, aluminium fuel tank, gets dressed in the | ||
stunning new Ducati Corse Test Team livery of matte black and matte grey. | stunning new Ducati Corse Test Team livery of matte black and matte grey. | ||
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!Rear Suspension | !Rear Suspension | ||
|Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. | |Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | ||
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!Rear Wheel Travel. | !Rear Wheel Travel. |